Get The Most From Your Gadget Life!
Only two more parts left as we count down the top 100 must own accessories for the year of 2009. There are of course plenty of other gadgets that didn’t make our lists, but the ones that did are pretty solid and make great gifts. With that in mind, here is the 9th part of this series:
Canon EOS 7D 18 MP CMOS Digital SLR Camera: one of the best digital SLR cameras to buy if you don’t want to rock your boat and pay a few thousands of dollars to take photos. 18 MPs are more than enough for most people, and the SLR beats out a lot of its peers easily.
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1 12.1MP Camera: an advanced digital camera that comes with interchangeable lens. Not a DSLR but pretty good for what it is.
Panasonic Professional AG-HMC40 AVCHD Camcorder: one of my favorite gadgets for the year of 2009. It’s a prosumer camcorder that is affordable and gives you a lot of bang for your buck. (more…)
Another day, another list of must have gadgets as this year winds down. We have already had 7 lists to give you ideas on what to pick up this holiday season. This is the 8th part of the series. With only 2 more parts remaining, expect these gadgets to get even more tempting. Here we go:
HP TouchSmart IQ526 Desktop PC: for those who are not ready to make the jump to an iMac, HP Touchsmart is a good investment to make. These are powerful machines and very easy to get used to. They save you space as well.
Apple MacBook Air MC233LL/A 13.3-Inch Laptop: it doesn’t need any introduction. The best slim laptop on the market bar none. It’s a bit pricey but great for those who are always on the go.
Livescribe 4GB Pulse Smartpen: the ultimate digital pen for those who take a lot of notes and want to organize their notes and add audio notes to them.
Breville BKC700XL Gourmet Single-Serve Coffeemaker: a killer coffee maker machine for home or your business. It’s super good looking and makes great coffee. It can handle iced drinks as well.
So far we have listed 60 cool gadgets that are worth picking up for the year ending holiday season. But there are so many gadgets out there on the market that you are never going to be short on ideas. With that in mind, here are another 10 more gift ideas for this holiday season:
litl webbook: an innovative netbook for those who are addicted to the Internet. It is very flexible and portable too, so you can use it to manage your life, consume content, and much more.
Nikon D90 12.3MP Digital SLR Camera: one of the best digital SLR cameras that money can buy (without going broke that is). It takes videos and vivid images and can be enhanced through lenses.
ATN PVS7-3A Gen 3 Night Vision Goggle: the ultimate gift for the geek in your family. It can’t get any better than this. Not cheap by any means though. (more…)
In the past few weeks, we have gone over 50 gadgets that would make great gifts for the holiday season. There are plenty of other gadgets to choose from. Here are 10 more gadgets that make great gifts:
PlayStation 3 120 GB Gaming Console: PS3 was a great gaming console, but it just got better as Sony slimmed it down. It’s more attractive and fits in smaller spaces.
Apple Wireless Keyboard: the new Apple keyboard is not only more convenient, but it comes with a number pad and is more energy efficient.
LG W2486L 24-Inch LED Backlit Monitor: this new LG Monitor is built for those who want to consume or edit video on their computer. The quality is superb and the monitor is energy efficient. (more…)
So you are still looking for gift ideas for the remaining holidays that are left in 2009? We have already listed 40 gadgets that you can pick up and give as gifts to friends and family members. But if that’s not enough, here are 10 more gadgets worth picking up:
HP Officejet Pro 8500 Premier Wireless All-in-One Printer: it’s one of the best printers for the money. It’s not too expensive but has features you usually see in more pricey printers.
Fujitsu ScanSnap S1500 Instant PDF Sheet-Fed Scanner: scans your documents in form of searchable PDF documents. Great for those who want to go paperless at home or business.
Leica D-Lux 4 Digital Camera: this compact camera packs a punch. It may not be a digital SLR, but it comes with 10.1 mp in resolution and a host of advanced features.
COOL-ER eBook Reader: COOL-ER doesn’t get too much coverage here in the U.S. with Kindle and Nook dominating the news. But it’s actually a decent piece of technology. (more…)
Windows 7’s release date is upon us, and you can almost sense laptop manufacturers scrambling to get their new laptops in front of the flock of customers who are itching to get their hands on the final version of Windows 7. If you have been one of those folks who adopted Windows 7 when it was in beta, then you know what it’s capable of. A lot of the manufacturers have improved their products’ specifications to give people even more incentive to buy new laptops this year. If you happen to be looking for a new laptop this year, here are 12 Windows 7 laptops worth looking at:
15 Inch and Above:
Acer AS5738Z-4111 15.6-Inch Blue Laptop: an affordable laptop that comes with 2.1GHz Intel Pentium T4300 Processor and 4 GB of RAM.
ASUS G51J-A1 15.6-Inch Gaming Laptop: not for the faint of heart. Comes with 1.6GHz Intel i7-720QM Core i7 Processor, and NVidia GTX 260M Graphics with 1GB DDR3 VRAM.
Toshiba Satellite L505-S5993 Laptop: a solid Toshiba Laptop that runs Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit. 4 GB of RAM and a $500 hard drive is not too shabby either.
Sony VAIO VGN-FW550F/B 16.4-Inch Laptop: a super entertainment laptop that comes with Windows 7 Premium, 2.53GHz Intel Core 2 Duo P8700 Processor, and 4 GB of RAM. (more…)
I am often asked whether I get this program or that program with my cable programming. I have to say I fired my cable company a while ago. Websites such as YouTube have so much content that you are set for life. And if you are into movies, you won’t need HBO. Netflix and Amazon Video on Demand are great services to use to download videos and free yourself from the chains of your cable provider. Thanks to HD media players for your TV, you can now watch these content and stream them over to your HDTV in seconds. All you will need is a broadband Internet connection. Your TV Digital Media Player does the rest.
If you are looking for a device to help you use your Internet connection or other storage devices to watch content on your HDTV, here are 6 HD digital media players you should consider:
NETGEAR Digital Entertainer Live: it plays movies, video, music and photos stored on USB drives, computers or NAS devices. But perhaps the best reason to own it is to watch YouTube videos on your TV without needing a computer. On-demand content via CinemaNow is included as well.
ASUS O!Play – TV HD Media Player: a cool little media player for your TV that lets you bring your content to your TV fast. You can connect your hard drives, flash drives, and NAS to your player and browse through your content over the network as well.
Vudu VBX1000 1TB black video server: one cool gadget for movie heads. It’s not a cheap device by any means, but if you are canceling your cable (which you should), then you can afford this one. You can also get content from YouTube, Pandora, Flickr, and Picasa. (more…)
The GPS technology has been around for a while, and it helps a lot of folks find their way to their destination and save time and money in the process. But that’s not the only thing the technology is good at. It can also help you find your way out of tight spots, and even track your car or other posessions. Whether you are stuck on the road and need to let others know you are or just want to find your car in a crowded area, Personal GPS Locators can help you out.
If you are looking for a gadget to help you track your possessions or get you out of tight spots, here are 5 personal locators you should try:
IDC Ecco Intelligent Digital Compass Personal Pocket GPS Locator: helps you find your way back to your car or your hotel. Provides you with accurate directions so you are never lost.
Bushnell GPS BackTrack Personal Locator: store and locate up to 3 locations and provides distance and direction back, so you can find you way back at all times.
Zoombak ZMBK200 Advanced GPS Car: this is a cool gadget that lets you pinpoints your car’s real-time location on-demand anywhere within nationwide coverage area online. (more…)
I don’t know about you, but I am an early riser. I wake up 6 AM every morning and work till 1 AM at night. It’s a tough schedule to pull off, but at the same time it’s a lot of fun. But from time to time I find it difficult to get up as early as 6 AM. The temptation is always there to sleep for a few more hours and maybe get up 11 AM. That would be certainly fun, but some-body’s got to do the work. That’s why I rely on a good alarm clock to wake me up in the morning.
You can always use your computer and install a digital alarm clock on it to get the job done. But I don’t personally like keeping my PC on just to use it as an alarm clock. And my wrist watch and other gadgets that I own don’t quite wake me up. That’s why I went on a mission to find the most annoying (and effective I might add) alarm clocks on the market. And here are the results: 5 super annoying, loud alarm clocks that will wake you up:
Clocky Alarm Clock on Wheels: one cool clock that runs away from you so you can’t catch it and turn it off. It’s annoying as heck too! A great way to keep yourself honest in the morning.
Sonic Boom SBB500ss Sonic Bomb Vibrating Clock: this is one powerful clock. It’s truly one of the most annoying alarm clocks I have ever owned. It’s a powerful bed vibrator and super loud. When it goes nuclear on you, you’ll have no choice but to wake up.
Sonic Alert SB1000ss Sonic Boom Loud Vibrating Alarm Clock: you want to a clock that can go H-bomb on you? This is the one. It can literally wake up a neighborhood and maybe even alert the cops. That’s how loud it is. You can set it up to allow it to awaken other electronics in your room and awaken you fast.
I don’t know about you but I have always struggled to find good gift ideas for those special occasions. Whether it’s the father’s day or some other special occasion, it’s always better to give a gift that people would want than something that they would return as soon as they get it. Thanks to hot gadgets on the market, you are always going to have options when it comes to giving great gifts. If you are looking for a cool gadget for your next gift, here are 25 gadgets you should consider:
1. HP Firebird with VoodooDNA 802 Desktop PC: an extremely powerful slim PC that is good for gaming and heavy duty tasks.
2. Samsung N120-12GBK Netbook: netbooks make amazing gifts, and this is one heck of a netbook.
3. Kindle: Amazon Kindle DX and Kindle 2.0 are the best gadgets to gift to your father, especially if he is a reader-type.
4. Macbook Pro: Apple’s new Macbooks are incredibly energy efficient and better than ever.
5. iPhone 3G S: iPhone 3G S is going to be out just in time for the fathers day. Makes a great gift.
6. Celestron SkyScout Personal Planetarium: if your father is into the stars, this is a great gift to give.
